Introduction
Plastics
are used in so many ways and in so many products these days that we often
overlook them - the benefits they bring to us and how difficult it would
be to live without them.
Whether it's a music CD, a computer casing and circuit board, furniture
or hygienic film wrap used to protect food, our homes and schools would
look very different without plastic.
The
plastics and chemicals industries are Australia's fourth largest manufacturing
sector and provide jobs for more than 77,000 people. By representing plastics
and chemicals companies in meetings with governments and other industry
groups, PACIA ensures that the economic value of the plastics and chemicals
industries is not overlooked. By talking with community groups, PACIA
also helps all members of our community understand what an important contribution
chemicals and plastics make to our standard of living.
At
PACIA, we work with our member companies to ensure that the plastics and
chemicals industries are leaders in health, safety and environmental performance.
Good health, safety and environment practices protect the wellbeing of
the thousands of people who work in the industry and the millions more
who come into contact with its products and services.
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